Keys to Creating Makerspaces
Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm EST
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The maker movement is poised to transform K12 learning. Makerspaces—workshop areas that provide tools and raw materials for students to invent, create, collaborate and learn—reinforce STEM skills and enable more authentic learning. While there are a variety of ways to design and build makerspaces, there are some key strategies administrators can employ to ensure their program is successful.
Attend this web seminar to learn some of the keys to creating makerspaces from administrators at the Toms River Regional Schools in New Jersey and the Wallingford Public Schools in Connecticut, two districts with innovative, cutting-edge makerspace programs. Presenters will discuss strategies for designing the room, aligning curriculum, and selecting the right tools and materials. This event will also feature a funding expert, who will outline some of the financial resources that are available, and highlight how to take a multi-faceted approach to securing funding to support your district’s makerspaces.
Topics will include:
- The maker movement and the trend toward makerspaces
- The educational benefits of a school makerspace
- How to design a room, align curriculum and select the right tools
- Strategies for securing funding
Speakers:
Tiffany Lucey, Supervisor of Educational Technology, Toms River Regional Schools (N.J.)
Salvatore Menzo, Superintendent, Wallingford Public Schools (Conn.)
Paula Love, President, RFPMatch.com
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Who will benefit:
District administrators interested in STEM, curriculum or makerspaces. Anyone may attend.
Continuing Education Certification:
All attendees of this live web seminar will receive confirmation of their participation, which may be used for purposes of CEU certification where applicable. |
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